Sarah Schaffer, MD
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, Specialty Care, Virtua
About Sarah Schaffer, MD
Titles
Pulmonologist
Awards and Honors
2021, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Semi-finalist for the Junior Investigators Best Abstract in Clinical Research Award
2021, American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship
2020-2021, American Thoracic Society Fellows Track Recipient
2016, Ross University, High Honors Graduate
2007-2010, Widener University, Dean’s List
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Thoracic Society
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Ross University School of Medicine Portsmouth, Dominica, West Indies
Residency
Pediatrics - Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
Fellowship
Pediatric Pulmonology - A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Publications
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2021
Schaffer S, Strang A, Chidekel A, Shenoy A. Feasibility and Acceptability of Home Spirometry in the Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Population. Poster/Oral Platform. American Thoracic Society 2021 International Conference. May 14-19, 2021.
Schaffer S, Strang A, Chidekel A, Selhorst, D. Recovery of Lung Function After E-cigarette or Vaping Use-associated Lung Injury (EVALI). Poster/Oral Platform. American Thoracic Society 2021 International Conference. May 14-19, 2021.
Schaffer S, Strang A, Chidekel A. Implementation of Home Spirometry in the Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Population. Poster/Oral Platform. Virtual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2021. November 2-5, 2021.
2020
Schaffer S, Strang A, Chidekel A, Shenoy A. Adolescent EVALI in the Delaware Valley: A report of 9 Patients. Poster/Oral Platform. American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual 2020 National Conference and Exhibition. October 2-5, 2020.
Schaffer S, Strang A, Chidekel A. Unusual Cause of Weight Loss and Fever. Poster/Oral Platform. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. March 13-15, 2020. Due to Covid-19 related conference cancellation, this peer-reviewed presentation was disseminated on April 1, 2020 to ESPR 2020 Meeting Program Guide.
Lectures by Invitation
2021
Schaffer S. “Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease”. Delaware Society for Respiratory Care (DSRC) Annual Conference, Newark, DE. October 2021.
Schaffer S. “CFTR Modulator Therapy”. Cystic Fibrosis Education Day, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. January 2021, October 2021.
Schaffer S. “NHLBI Focused 2020 Updates/GINA Guidelines”. Virtual lecture to Long Beach Women's & Children's Medical Clinic, Long Beach, CA. September 2021.
Schaffer S. “Ventilation Perfusion Relationships”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. September 2021.
Schaffer S. “Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis”. Pulmonology Division Journal Club, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. September 2021.
Schaffer S. “Ventilation- How gas gets to the Alveoli”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division. A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. September 2021.
2020
Schaffer S. “Cystic Fibrosis or Not?”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. November 2020.
Schaffer S. “Airway Clearance”. Lecture to Pediatric Residents, A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. October 2020.
Schaffer S. “Asthma Management: Clinical Pearls”. Lecture to Family Nurse Practitioner Students via Zoom, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. October 2020.
Schaffer S. “E-cigarette and Vape Associated Lung Injury”. Lecture to Pediatric Residents, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA. October 2020.
Schaffer S. “Severe Asthma”. Pediatric Grand Rounds, A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. October 2020.
Schaffer S. “Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders”. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Virtual Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Conference, Wilmington, DE. September 2020.
Schaffer S. “GINA 2019 Updates”. Lecture to General Pediatric Attendings, A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. September 2020.
Schaffer S. “Asthma with Updated 2019 GINA Guidelines”. Lecture to Pediatric Residents A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. June 2020, September 2020.
Schaffer S. “Ventilation- How gas gets to the Alveoli”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division. A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. September 2020.
Schaffer S. “Genetic Disorders and Sleep”. Summer Sleep Research Program Student and Committee, A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. July 2020.
Schaffer S. “Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease”. Lecture to Medical Students in Virtual Student Elective at ChristianaCare, Newark, DE. June 2020.
Schaffer S. “Morbidity and Mortality Case Conference: E-cigarette and Vape Associated Lung Injury”. Lecture to Pediatric Residents and Staff A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. June 2020.
Schaffer S. “Gas Transport by the Blood”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. February 2020.
2019
Schaffer S. “Ventilation- How gas gets to the Alveoli”. Lecture to Pulmonology Division. A.I. du Pont Hospital, Wilmington, DE. November 2019.